Ossipee is an incorporated town in northwestern Alamance County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Ossipee is one of the newer municipalities in the state, as it was incorporated officially on December 9, 2002. It was part of the Altamahaw-Ossipee census-designated place until its incorporation. The town had a 2020 population of 536. The town belongs to the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area.

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Housing in Ossipee

$340K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $340,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Ossipee

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Most working residents leave Ossipee for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (21%), Greensboro (11%) and Elon (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Burlington

21%

Greensboro

11%

Elon

Durham

0%Work in townlive and work in Ossipee 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 118Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ossipee

Compared with North Carolina

8better than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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10.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · better 11.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better

Care nearby

Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington · 7.1 mi · ER

Piedmont Health Seniorcare Burlington Community Health CenterBurlington · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ossipee

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Ossipee flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Alamance County

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Climate in Ossipee

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Ossipee has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Ossipee get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Gibsonville Public LibraryGibsonville · 4.2 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Ossipee Altamahaw

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